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Friday, August 9, 2013

130-year-old, Hidden Treasure

What's 130 years old, less than four inches high, and filled with a plethora of things? I'll give you a hint. The other day I was helping my grandmother, and she found it in a box of my great-grandmother's possessions. Still don't have any ideas?

Well, it's an October 1883 copy of Godey's Lady's Book. :) There was also a magazine printed in the 1800s as well, but I only got to bring the small Godey's Lady's Book home in a ziploc baggie as long as I promised to be very careful with it and bring it back.

So here's a few snap-shots of some interesting things I found within...

Did you know there were some color pictures included inside Godey's Lady's Book? There were also short stories and plays, many poems, fashions, music, and even recipes.

I latched onto a full year presentation edition of Godey's while in an antique store once. Then a friend gave me another full year set for a different year. I use them often. They are wonderful helps for authors. Even so, one from your great-grandmother's things is super precious. Thanks for sharing.

This is a treasure. My WIP is set in 1884, so I wish I had it. The best sources I've found to learn historical everyday life are newspapers, magazines, and catalogs. I tried to buy a replica of one of the earliest Sears catalog, and it was too expensive. (sigh)

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